NEXT WEEK: WILLIE’S BOY DOES PAPA PROUD

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Mar 31, 2011 at 12:01 AMMar 31, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Before he heads back to town in June to support his old man, Willie Nelson’s son Lukas and his band, Promise of the Real, headline a quadruple bill — and a free show at that — Wednesday at Mojo’s. Just 22, Nelson leads his outfit with both a fitting, youthful energy and the assurance of a veteran performer. The band’s blues-rock sound owes as much to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana and The Band as papa Willie. PopMatters’ Greg Schwartz said the band’s debut was “infused with a forward-thinking vibe that blends a devoted rock ’n’ roll sound with a deeply spiritual viewpoint and just a touch of that classic Nelson twang.” Driving Wheel, The Steepwater Band and The Reflectacles share the stage. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. www.mojoscolumbia.com.

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